11/11/20
NLE Choppa Is Pivoting to Wellness
The rapper’s new project, From Dark to Light, showcases a shift from violent lyrics and imagery to positivity.
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11/02/20
Indie Memphis 2020: One Night In Miami, and An Awards Ceremony Like No Other
The ceremony was broadcast from the auditorium at Playhouse on the Square, where it would usually occur, with about a hundred filmmakers calling in on Zoom. As befitting the times, it was a more somber affair, but it produced moments of unique magic. You might also be interested in: Live Music Memphis Tonight | Memphis…
11/01/20
Memphis dance icon Lil Buck featured in new Netflix doc ‘Move’
Lil Buck, the internationally recognized master of the uniquely Memphis street-born dance style known as “jookin,” is one of the subjects in a new Netflix documentary series. Netflix’s “Move” is a five-part program focusing on choreographers and dancers from around the world. You might also be interested in: Memphis Arts | Memphis Arts Scene
10/27/20
Evvie McKinney Is Determined to ‘Bring the Whole Hood’ With Her
‘THE FOUR’ CONTEST WINNER’S SINGLE IS A LOVE LETTER TO HER FAMILY AND MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE. You might also be interested in: Memphian Stories: A Collection of Personal Narratives from the Bluff City
10/21/20
Netflix’s Uncorked ‘s Hip-Hop Soundtrack Pairs Perfectly With All the Wine
Netflix’s Uncorked began streaming on March 27, and it’s a much-welcome addition to our social distancing binge list. Directed by Insecure showrunner Prentice Penny, the family drama stars Courtney B. Vance, Niecy Nash, and Mamoudou Athie, as it follows a young man from Memphis who passionately fights to fulfill his dream of becoming a master…
10/21/20
Beale & Peachtree: The Intersection of Soul
Are you ready to go Deepr with MEM and ATL? Go behind the scenes at iconic recording studios in Memphis and Atlanta and experience the sounds and flavors that have defined these two cities in a one-night-only event hosted by legendary hip-hop DJ Devin Steel in Memphis and acclaimed hip-hop producer Drumma Boy in Atlanta.
10/21/20
Drumma Boy answers the call for activism in music with new song ‘Burn’
Drumma Boy helped to craft the sound of Trap music. The Memphis-raise, Atlanta-based producer has created sounds for artists such as Rick Ross, Migos, 2 Chainz, and Waka Flocka to name a few. However, he’s using his art to speak to the uprisings that have occurred across the nation following the death of George Floyd.…
10/14/20
Movie Music! Memphis Musicians are Getting their Songs in Films and TV Shows
In the Netflix series Trinkets, as one character confronts two others and then walks out of the scene in disgust, the track’s beats kick in, full of portent and tension, until the final credits and the song’s chorus roll out together. It feels as if the music was designed for the scene. You might also…
10/14/20
BlocBoy JB Drops ‘FatBoy’ Album
After sharing a series of singles that has included “No Chorus, Pt. 12” and “Do What I Do,” BlocBoy JB has unleashed his debut studio album.
